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The Red Oak School Board has approved plans to partner with the Green Hills Area Education Agency to host the Rising Hope Academy for the 2023-24 school year.The academy, which was previously hosted in Clarinda, was looking for a new district to partner with, and Red Oak was picked as a possible...
Students at Inman Elementary begin their summer vacation. The last day of school for the Red Oak District was May 26. (Nick Johansen/The Red Oak Express)
Area equestrians voiced concerns about a trail closure at Hacklebarney Woods Park north of Villisca.The Montgomery County Conservation Board voted in April to close a portion of primitive trails at the park, which raised issues with volunteers who put grant money and donations towards the upkeep of...
The Red Oak Community School District has another Lakin Oustanding Teacher as part of its staff.On May 12, the Charles E. Lakin Foundation awarded Inman Elementary third grade teacher Kristina Chilton a $10,000 Charles E. Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award during a ceremony that included...
The community of Red Oak paid tribute to fallen veterans at its Memorial Day ceremony May 29 at Evergreen Cemetery.Bill Williams co-founder of Patriotic Productions, spoke before the crowd. Williams co-founded the organization with his wife, Evonne, in 2011.Court of Honor Chairman Larry Barnett...
The Red Oak City Council is still considering funding options for the StudioOne Townhomes project, up on Ratliff Road.At the regular council meeting May 15, Ryan Funk, who is co-founder of StudioOne Townhomes, shared details about the project with the council. Funk said the company decided to get...
gest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has announced the Red Oak location of Orscheln Farm & Home has begun its transition to Tractor Supply. The initial phase includes rolling out Tractor Supply’s Neighbor’s Club rewards program, which provides a number of enhanced benefits and...
The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors has given approval to pursue a grant for safety equipment to prevent slips and falls.At the regular meeting May 16, the supervisors heard a presentation from safety coordinator Morgan Lewellen, who said the county was eligible to receive a safety...
The Red Oak City Council is weighing options regarding a lapsed building permit.On May 15, the council heard comments from Ken Schauen, who had been sent a note regarding a lapsed building permit for a garage being constructed on his and his wife’s, Kelli Confer, property at 1700 Forest Ave.Schauen...
A check in the amount of $89,360 was donated to Zion Integrated Behavioral Health Services on May 16. Per Resolution 23-11, passed by the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on April 18, Zion agrees to receive the opioid funds to be used and accounted for opioid addiction prevention and...